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It makes it a little slippery on the downhills, but not impossible. And some puddly bits here and there.
Road shoes will be fine - the trail remains firm even when wet.
We are on the course today doing the entire route for the final check - hopefully the rain will have stopped by the time we set off. Will report back on conditions.
Entries will close at 5pm tomorrow (Tue) for anyone dithering on their entry - there will be no entry on the day.
Hi Mike,
When will the info email go out for those late relay entries ?
I'm assuming that when the race pack is picked up at registration, it will contain the race numbers for the 4 runners ?
Ray
Hi Ray,
We will be sending the final email to late entrants after 5pm tomorrow when it is all closed down - email will have the runners joining instructions and the route maps - race numbers and chips will be collected on the day at the start.
As we have disposable chips this year that have been posted with the numbers there is no need for a general registration so we will only be dealling on the day with the late entries and lost numbers.
I'm off now to ride the route - report back later.
thanks for the update Mike and enjoy the ride.
Ray
No, smurphy, you go for it. I think the last coach used to be later but they nearly missed the start one year. I can take the train or go down the night before only that sometimes actually gets more complicated. I was just keeping an eye out for the easy option.
Hey everyone,
This is my first ever marathon, i have running for 2 years but last couple of weeks have been taking it a bit more serious, have been running 10 miles in a time of 1 and half hours, i nervous but exicited at the same time, i have never run 26 miles the longest i have done is 13 miles and this is even taken into account training. How do you guys think i will fair.
Because it is my first marathon i am thinking it will leave with the first group. Do i need to bring anything with me on race day? All i was planning to bring is me and my i phone for music to motivate me?
And also forgot to ask will there be buses from petersfield to slindon at the end of the race as i am from slindon and do not want to drive to petersfield to get a bus to the start of the race?
Jake
According to the runners notes there are no buses from Petersfield to Slindon at the end
. As to how you'll do, depends how well you take to the hills I suppose, but 26 is a lot further than 13, mentally as well as physically. My longest training run was 21 miles across similar terrain, and it was hard work.
Best of luck
For what it's worth, it's my first marathon too. My first was going to be Edinburgh, but my training went to pot and I got ill. So I refocused for this one, and built in some hills into the last few weeks. The furthest I've run competitively is 20 miles, and in training 22 miles.
Being an offroad hilly marathon, I have absolutely no time-based goals for this one, beyond getting round it with some sort of smile on my face. A time-based goal will be for my first road marathon!
Oh and if I was concerned about company (I don't train or race with an ipod) I'd just find someone of a similar pace and run with them - and try not to bore them too much with my banter!
This is my first marathon too so have the same mix of anxiety and excitement as many others posting. I feel I am as prepared as I am going to be but what about the weather? The forecast looks like showers, a bit chilly (11 degrees) especially before noon and a bit windy. I assume the route is exposed so any tips on clothing would be appreciated. I would normally have no problem with a short sleeve running top and shorts but with some of the hills at 1mile+ and walking there is going to be time to get quite chilly without any extra layers, especially if wet.
I was therefore thinking of tying my water/wind proof running jacket around my waist just in case? Any views or experience to call upon would be most welcome.
As far as shoes go I will be in road shoes as they are the only pair I've got although I understand water runs off the course pretty quickly so hopefully this should be okay if a bit careful on the slippery bits. If it had been wetter in the run up I might have broken in a pair of trail shoes but hopefully will be okay without.
Cheers,
Stewart
This is what you need:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/salomon-xa-10-plus-3-exp-insulated-set-aw10/
You don't want to run 26 miles with a jacket tied around your waist!
You'll be fine with the road shoes but next time go for something like this:
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/inov-8-x-talon-190-shoes/
Thanks for the feedback on the shoes as well, they look good but my Garmin Forerunner packed up completely on Sunday, won't even switch on or soft/hard reset so have had to drop some unexpected cash on a replacement, having said that it's done about 6 years so can't complain too much - timing sucked though but new one arrived today thankfully. That's the problem with relying on gadgets for pacing etc, leaves you feeling exposed without them.
I would agree with the above, both road and trail shoes will be ok. I haen't done the race before but live close to and train on the south downs so know parts of the south downs way quite well. I personally will be using my trail shoes as they are lighter and actually more comfortable over long distance!
Looking forward to the race, i have only done one marathon before (London this year) and I would much rather run an off road one. Hopefully we get some rain on saturday
What times/goals are people looking for? having run the dartmoor ultra on saturday I will be happy to just have a reasonably strong run! Can anyone who has done it before give me an idea on their time on this course compared to a road marathon?
WiB
I'd be overjoyed to break 5 hours for this, looks like a lot of climbing to me - especially the last 6 miles.
Current Metcheck forecast says a little drizzle early on, followed by mostly sunny. But I'll be packing a waterproof just incase
Limper.....when you see me..you will realise 16st and 51 years old do not make for a speedster
Supercaz......you have not trained?????? Not training is my speciality.....just come along and do it.
I have done many marathons...i am going on the first wave as i will be well over 5 hours...i will walk the hills and jog/walk the flat bits
and the down hilly bits (i hope)
I only paid yesterday and i am not sure what to do now. I have recieved confirmation email and i will be running with the first wave but it does not tell me how to register for the first wave. Can someone please tell me what i now need to do or do i just turn up at slindon college at 9.20 to pick up my number and band.